Virginia Code 22.1-268: Duty of attorneys for the Commonwealth to prosecute cases arising under article; jurisdiction of offenses.
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It shall be the duty of the attorneys for the Commonwealth of the several counties and cities to prosecute all cases arising under this article. Juvenile and domestic relations district courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction for the trial of such cases.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 22.1-268
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Code 1950, § 22-275.21; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 72; 1980, c. 559.